Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire was originally the

• western Roman empire

• eastern Turkish empire

• western Greek empire

• eastern Roman Empire

Who did the Roman Catholic Church say was head of the church?

• pope

• emperor

• people

• clergy

Who did the Eastern Orthodox Church say was head of the church?

• pope

• people

• emperor

• clergy

What is the Justinian Code?

• books of laws

• writings of Emperor Justin

• religious document

• books of hieroglyphs

Why is the Justinian Code important?

• It tells about everyday life in ancient Rome.

• It influenced many future cultures and civilizations.

• It tells about everyday life in Byzantine.

• It laid the foundation of western medicine.

What is the Quran?

• Christian holy book

• Justinian holy book

• Islamic holy book

• Hebrew holy book

Where do Muslims make their pilgrimage?

• Istanbul

• Arabia

• Constantinople

• Mecca

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• practices such as scalping

• authority of the pope

• belief in Jesus

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• located at the crossroads of trade

• Great architecture

• Strong autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Charlemagne
• Leo III